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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
The CAPPED Pastor in Rural England.

There is no man so feasted as the
chapel pastor. His tall and yet rotund
body ard his broad red face might
easily be mistaken for the outward
man OF a sturdy farmer, and he likes his
pipe and glass. He dimes every Sun
day, and at least once week besides,
at the house of one of his stoutest up
holders. It is said that at such dim
ner, after large plateful of black cur
rant pudding, finding there was still
some juice left, he lifted the plate to
his mouth and carefully licked it all
round the hostess fastened to offer a
spoon, but he declined, thinking that
was much the best way to gather the
essence of the fruit. So simple were
his manners he needed no spoon; and,
indeed, if we look back the apostles
managed without forks and put their
fingers in the dish. After dinner the
cognac-bottle is produced, and the pas
tor fills his tumbler half full of spirits,
and hut lightly dashes it with water. It
is ccgnac, and not common brandy: for
your chapel minister thinks it an af-
front if anything more common than
the best French liquor is put before
him. lie likes it strong, and with it
his long clay pipe. Very frequently
another minister-sometimes two or
three-come in at the same time and
take the same dinner, and afterward
form genial circle, with cognac and
tobacco, when the room speedily be-
comes full of smoke and the bottle of
hrop1v oaon Tn &boco
family parties there is not the least APP
proach to over-conviviality it is merely
the custom-no one thinks anything of
glass and pipe; it is perfectly inno-
cent; it is not local thing, but COM
mon and understood. The consump-
ton of brandy and tobacco and the
good things of dinner, tea, and supper
(for the party generally sit out the
three meals), must in month cost the
host a good deal of money, but all
things are cheerfully borne for the
good of the church. Never were men
Toasted with such honest goodwill as
these pastors, and if a budding Paul or
Silas happens to come along who has
scarce yet passed his ordination the
youthful divine may stay week if he
likes and lick the platter clean. In
fact, so constant is his hospitality that
in certain houses it is impossible to pay
a visit at any time of the year without
finding one of these young brothers re-
posing amid the fat of the land, and
doubtless indulging in pleasant spiritual
communion with the daughters of the
mansion. Something in this system of
household ministers of religion reminds
one of the welcome and reverence said
to be extended in the East to the priests,
who take up their residence indefinitely
and are treated as visible incarnations
of the Diety, whose appetites it is
meritorious to satisfy. = Lo7agma1a's
MAGAZINE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
"PAPA'S BOY"
BY BURT ARNOLD.

Around the house, from morn till night,
A merry child doth roam;
His voice is sweet, his spirits Light
The blessing of my home.
His mothers passed to realms above,
Where all is peace and joy,
The child alone is left to love;
He now is ~Papa's Boy"
His bright blue eyes and golden hair
Are never out of sight;
He's mounted now upon my chair,
And asking, Papa, woitei"
He's placed his little cheek 'gainst mine,
Is showing me toy;
Alas how can write line?
He says: @Woite, Papa's Boy"
At eve he nestles in my lap,
While shadows gather round;
And there enjoys his little nap
Till tea-bell makes its sound,
Vhen,-half awake and half asleep,
With glance 80 sweetly coy
BE rubs his eyes,-scarce half peep
And murmurs @Papa's Boy"
OFT on morn, lie and doze,
Build castles in the air.
Think what I'd do, were / to lose
The cherub sleeping there
The least faint stir that L can make,
He halls with infant joy:
Puts out his arms for me TO take,
And, "Kishshy Papa's BY"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10

Anna, in her turn, has been made q
confdante by young girl, who looks
up to the married women now as older
than she was month ago, and then
Anna had SO many firtations in her day
that her friend enjoyed freeing her
mind the first opportunity for te'e-a-
tete since they separated in June, so
she says: II have injoyed my stay in
the country immensely, and at Long
Island resort there happened to be
three men, whom I found very congo
NAL, although each was entirely differ
emit. You remember my old Southern
friend, Tom, with whom I have been
corresponding since we met at Old
Point that spring? Well, he turned up
here soon after I arrived and seemed
as pleasant as ever. I fancied, though,
that after while he didn't seem to rel
ish my being so friendly with the other
two chums, and he showed q decided
preference for my society alone. Of
course I didn't put myself out to have q
solitude deux with him, for I never
liked him any better than anybody else,
and then he is ct least twelve years
older than I.
However, we we're together a good
deal, and when those beautiful moon
light nights came around, they were
fatal to his peace of mind, and rather
enjoyed them, though I laughed at his
sentimental flights not little. You
know. my dear, that there is nothing
more enchanting than moonlight night
in June by the water. If ever I find
the one who has stolen my heart, I
shall have the proposal led up to in
that romantic way! To return to Tom.
One morning after these mornings. he
asked me to drive out in the country
with him, and accepted, as he looked
rather miserable when began to hesi-
tate. It flashed across me suddenly
that Tom was going to propose, and I
confess that ! was little agitated. You
know, Anna, at Is it might have
startled even you little when you re-
allied that friend was going to pros
trate himself at your feet as lover?
But Tom couldn't gracefully fall down
before me, for we were jogging along
in cart. He did something more ap-
propriate and accompanied his ardent
avowal with an equally effective move
ment. He seized my hand! Then I
was really perplexed, and when 1 was
given an opportunity of getting in
word, what do you think I said? "You
had better not kiss those gloves! they
have been cleaned with benzine" My
dear, the hand was dropped, and he
looked as though he had been struck
by lightning. The drive home was not
very pleasant.-Miss Murray HIPS
letter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10

AMERICANS have a general knowl-
edge that there have lately been great
reforms in Japan, but it is not so we'll
known that the lives of the present and
late Mikado together form one of the
most startling chapters in modern his
tory, says the Harrisburg Telegraph.
Only thirty-seven years ago Japan was
not really an empire; it could hardly
be said to have central government.
The ancient political system had COM
pletely broken down and nothing else
had taken it's place. At Toxic the
Tycoon held his court, but his power
was weak and local; at Kizoto the
Mikado had even less power. There
was political chaos. By the operation
of the old feudal system the daimios,
or local mobiles, had attained practi-
cal independence, each ruling his own
territory despotically-in short, Japan
was loose and almost lawless confed-
eracy. This is no place to describe
the series of mastery measures by
which the Mikado destroyed the local
sovereignties; suffice it that it was
thoroughly done, the daimios were
thoroughly disarmed, and the revived
empire of Japan entered on an extraor-
binary era of progress. English and
American ideas were rapidly adopted.
Even the European dress was intro
duced, though travellers with an eye to
artistic effect think the Japanese ladies
have lost more than they gained by
the reform" A serious attempt was
even made to introduce the English
language, by reason of its greater con-
venience in writing; but the learned
men soon decided that the irregulari-
ties of English spelling and grammar
more than offset the other advantage.
Japan is already known to US almost
as well as the countries of Europe, and
their appreciation of Americans grows
with acquaintance. They honored Gen.
Grant as they had never done any for
eigner, and on that occasion the Mikado
for the first time appeared n public
an astounding innovation in Japan.
Soon after, he publicly awarded the
prizes at the Japan university, and
since then has lived much like the
monarchs of Europe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
Copper.

Copper is to-day the cheapest article
in the commercial world. The price is
lower than it has ever before been in
the history of the arts. Its low price
has induced wide range of new uses
and an enlarged consumption in old
channels. The attention of capitalists
has been attracted to the comparatively
low price of this metal, and it is hardly
to be presumed that prices will remain
as low for many months longer. The
cause of the low price of copper seems
to be largely from the mistaken policy
of the large copper mining companies
in presuming that the best way to keep
up old-time dividends is to double the
products of their mines. If they could
adopt the policy of reducing their pro-
duction, they would soon get re-
munerative price from what they did
mine. Again, Notwithstanding the low
price of copper, it is somewhat mo-
table fact that the price of copper wire,
sheet, and bar copper has not fallen in
proportion. and the consumers of the
various products of copper have not been
benefited from this fall in price so much
as capitalists who control the copper
rolling mills. Approaching this point,
some large Boston capitalists are erect
ing fine plant for rolling copper at
Lake Superior, and it is to be hoped
that the consumers of this valuable
metal will soon be able to participate IN
the advantages which low-priced metal
affords.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
Too EgOtistical.

sSir, 7 hear you using the word
donkey very frequently in your con-
versation.
Eyes, your ears do not deceive You. !"
aAm I to understand that You apply
the word to me?'
SWhy, what makes you harbor such
an unjust suspicion? Don't you know
that there are lots of donkeys m the
world besides You ?"-Teras Sifti7s0s.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
NATURAL DEPRAYITY.

Mrs. Peterby, of Austin, Texas, is a
kind mother and faithful wife, but in
some respects she is not as bright as
she might be. The conversation was
about counterfeiters.
"There is one very strange thing
about these counterfeiters, said Mrs.
Peterby.
"What is that?"
"They are always arrested for coun-
terfeiting dollars. I have never heard
of one making good dollars. They
seem to be naturally depraved. -
Teras Sftings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10

a NEW sWord-nandIe has been con-
structed by Leipsic professor on, it =
claimed. anatomical principles. The
designer asserts that, being planned
With reference to the hands mechan-
ism, it can be held with absolute -
curity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10

SHALL we repine at little misplaced
charity, we who could in no way forsee
the effect-when an all-knowing, all
wise Being showers down every day His
benefits on the unthankful and undo.
serving.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10

How SOON smile of God can change
The world. ina.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10

myself bending forward and peering
back. The sensation of couple of
hours of mortal agony returned to me
again. Who was in the prisoners dock !?
knew the MN. He was nv guest
of the Tapestry room of three years ago.
There he stood, surly, Indifferent, with his
vast breadth and height, his black
hair, and that peculiar white lock flung
lack from his brow. He did not glance
at any one, but kept his eyes On the
ground. l could not contain myself:
forgot everything but my sense of dis
covery. 1 started to my feet, and spoke.
"Mr. Clifton, I know that man; he
was in my room three years ago. Do
you remember the night when 1 got the
terrible fright in the Tapestry chamber
in your house? There is the man who
frightened me. I could never forget
his face. There he stands"
Whatever effect my words had on the
Judge, there is no doubt at all of their
remarkable significance to the prisoner
His Indifference left him; he stared
with wide-open and terrified eyes at me.
All his bravado left him, he muttered
something, his face was blanched;
then suddenly he fell on his knees and
covered his face with his hands.
My evidence was remarkable and
conclusive; and that day, for the first
time, Hercules Strong was committed
to prison. He had long been the terror
Of the neighborhood, and no one re-
GREETED the just punishment which had
fallen on him. What his subsequent
career may be I know not; this Is the
present end of my strange story.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10

closed my eyes now, but heard him
picking up my trinkets and dropping
them again. Then he approached the
bedside. felt him come close, felt
his breath as he bent over me. I was
lying on my side, and my eyes were
shut, !. was breathing gently.
He went away again, and returned to
the dressing-tab I heard him rather
noisely strike a match, then with q
lighted candle in his hand he once more
approached the bed. This time he
bent very low, and I felt the heat OF
the flame as he passed the candle softly
before my closed eyes. I lay still,
however; not q movement, not q hur-
ried breath betrayed me.
I heard him give a short, satisfied
sigh, and again, candle in hand, he re-
turned to the dressing-table. Once
more 1 heard the clinking sound of my
jewels as they fell through his fingers.
There was pause, and then-for no
reason that I could ever explain-he
left the. diamonds untouched on the
table and went to the door. He opened
the door and went out. Ibid not know
what he went for-perhaps to fetch a
companion. certainly to return-but I
did know that my opportunity had
come. In an instant, quicker than
thought, had started from my feigned
sleep; was at the door, I had bolted
and locked it There were several
bolts to this old-fashioned door, there
were even chains. I drew every bolt,
I made every rusty chain secure.
was not an instant too soon. I had
scarcely fastened the last chain, with
fingers that trembled, before the thief
returned. He saw that he had been
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-23
A Russian Prison.

Leo Hartman. the Nihilist, now in
New York, describes Russian prison
as follows: The walls Of the cells are
a yard wide, with vaulted ceilings.
The floors are thickly matted. 80 are
the corridors outside. Light is adj
mitted from q small window in the
roof. Food is supplied on q sliding
table from ,the outside. A hole the
size OF a dollar in the massive door OF
the cell permits the jailer to see what
the prisoner is doing. without himself
observed. One never knows when
that eye is on him. Intense silence
reigns. The prisoner has nothing to
occupy him but his thoughts. He
never sees the face OF man. He is in a
living tomb. Is it any wonder that
in about six months q mans mind
gives way, or that in two years hedies
raving maniaci Such has been the
fate OF men and women imprisoned
because they believed in form OF
government such as you have IN
America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-29
!, :..:,sgz:agullrla Q6azette,
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THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 90

TIE DESTRUCTIVE POWER OF ToRPEDoES.
Although the destruction of the Chinese
corvette Yang Wo during the fight between
the French and Chinese at Foochow has
been almost forgotten no authentic report
of the encounter has ever reached US. The
account lust given of the humiliation of the
Chinese vessel by close eyewitness IS
therefore doubly interesting. The writer
saws that the French flagship had two tor
pedo boats attached to her. They we're
stationed on either side of her, at the gang
ways. This ship was about 300 yards below
the Yang Wo. AS soon as the firing COM
menced both boats attacked the Chinese
vessel. The first one fired her torpedo di-
rectly under the Yang Wo's aftei gangWay
-s,arboard side. No damage whatever
IVES done to the chip; but the officer IN
charge of the torpedo boat was wounded IN
tie chest by the return action OF the tor
pedo. The other boat had in the meantime
attacked the ship forward, little abaft the
cathead, on the same side. This torpedo
was in direct contact with the ship. The
effect was that, when the torpedo exploded,
it penetrated the fore magazine, or rather
the fire from it did. This blew up, anc the
whole forward part of the ship WAS demol-
ished This all happened within three
minutes The remainder of the deck Drift
ed ashore, and burned for several days:
The Yang Wo was wooden corvette OF
fourteen guns. The torpedoes used were
booms-contact ones.-hon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-29

WARRENTON-Trains Nos. so, 81, "a, 55, SO
and 80 connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIYISION-Daily, except Sunday
Leave Rocky Mt. $40 a. M, arrive Franklin
Junction lilo a. M; leave Franklin Junction
7:30 p. M, arrive Rocky Mt. 1O:3Op p. N.
GORD0NSVILLE-Train leave Orange for
Gordonsville 1888 a. m, 2:30 p. m. and 900 p
p. N. daily and S:45 a. m. daily except Sunday
Returning leave Gordonsvile for Orange Clio a.
m, 1875 p. M, and 4:2O p. m. daily, and ll;OO a.
m. daily except Sunday.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. 50 and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between New York and Atlanta, via ,Danville.
On trains Nos. so and 53 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and Montgomery, and
Washington and Augusta. via Danville.
On trains Nos. 81 and 90 Pullman Sleepcrs be-
tween Washington and Louisville, and Char
lottesville and Cincinnati.
On trains Nos. sd and 50 Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis,
via Lynchburg.
On trains Nos. 55 and 81 Pullman Buffet
sleepers between Washington and New Orleans,
via Lynchcurg and Kennessw route.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria 600 q. NJ, GIT a. m. aud
4:5O p. M. arrive ct Round Hill 11:2O g. m.,
11:45 a. H. and 7:19 p. m.
Returning, trains leave Round Hill Cos a. NJ,
11:44 a: m: and 1923 p. M, arriving at Alexan-
orla at S:oZ q. ~, 4:tO p. m. ana o:4I p. m.
The 9:2O a. IN. train from Alexandria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
vile and Winchester, and at Leesburg with stages
for Aide and Aliddeburg
The 800 g. IN. train and 4:5O F. m. train from
Alexandria connects at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent of the Company, or to
J. S. B. THOMPSON, A. g. P. 4.
Alexandria, Va
JAS. L. TAYLOR, G. P. A.
Washington, D. e..
SOL. HAAS, T. NJ, Richmond, Va
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RAILROADS.

16hSAy 0LA4@<1 u
SPLENDID SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In Effect May 16, 1887.
Trains leave Washington, from stss!on, ecruor C.
Sixth and streets as follows:
For Pittsburg and, the West, Chicago Limited
daily; Fast Line $50 am. daily, to Cincinnati
and st. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris.
burg to Cincinnati, and Buffet Car to St. Louis
dsily, except Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleep.
ing Car Altoona to Chicsgo. Western Express,
st $40 p. m. daily, with Sleeping Cars
(except Saturday, Harrisburg to Cleveland,
connecting daily at Harrisburg with through
Shoppers for Louisville and Memphis. Pacific
Express, 1000 p. IN. daily, for pittsburg and
the West, with through Sleeper Harrisburg
to Chicago
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD:
For Eric, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
10:00p N. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cars Washington to Rochester.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira, at
$50 8. NJ, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 1925, 500, ll:OO
and lao g. m, 300, 40, 1000 and 11:20
p m. On sundsy 900 and lao a. m, 200,
4:1O, 1000 and 11:20 p. M. Limited Express
of Pullman Parlor aud Dining C.rs, $40 q. H..
daily, except Sunday, and 400 4. daily,
with Pennsylvania Railroad Dining Cars.
For Boston without change, 200 =. In. every
day.
For Brooklyn, n. Y, all Through trains connect at
Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex,
sfording direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid.
ing double ferriage across New York City.
For Philadelphia, 7:25, 900, 11:OO and LAO
a. "a, 200, 4:lo 600, 1000 and 1920 p. m.
On Sunday 900 and 11:40 g. H., 200, 40,
600, 900 and 11:20 p. IN. Limited Express,
Parlor and Dining Cars $40 g. m. week days,
and 400 D. m daily.
For Baltimore 6:35, 1925, 900, 9:40, $50, lilo
and lao am, 1905. 200, 400, 4:10, 4:20,
4:4O, 600, s:1O, 1000 and 11:20 p. n. On
Sunday, 900, 9:O5, $50 and lao am, 200,
400, 40, 600, $40, 1000 and 11:20 p. m.
For Popes Creek Line, 1926 q. M. and 4:40 P. E
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 1925 and 900 q. M, and 1905,
400 and 600 p. m, daily except Sundays.
On Sundays at 300 a. m. and 4:10 p. m
ALExAEpr~. AND FREDERICKSBURG EArLwAE
AND ALEc.SDRIA AND WARRINGTON RAILROAD.
For Ale-andria, 600, 6:45, $40, 9:47, and
1857 a. m, 1904 noon, 2.05, 4:25, 49,, Sol,
sos, 1905 and 11:37 p. m. On Sunday ct
600, $40, 9.47 and 1857 a. NJ, and 2:3o,
COL, S:05 and 1905 p.
For Richmond and the South, 600 and 1857 s..
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, Cos
500, $40, 1915 and 11:o7 a. M; 1:20. 800,
1893, $40, 7:05, $3.50 and 10:42 p. M, and
1915 midnight except Monday. On Sunday
at 800, 91O and 11:07 G. m; 200, $40,
7:O5, 9:32 and 1912 p. N. and 1915 night.
Tickets and information al the Office, Northeast
corner of 18th street and PennG. Avenue, and at
the station where orders be loft fo- the check
ing of baggage to destination from hotels end
residences J. B. WOOD, G. P. T.
CHAs. E. PUGH, G. RI.
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DIRECTORY
OF TEE
Principal Business Houses Of The Cit7

Principal blSllGS HOUSES OF llG CltT
Banks.
Burke & Herbert cor. King and Fairfax st,oo.
Citizens' National Bank, n. ". cor. Prince 49,
Lee streets.
First National Bank, e. W. cor. Prince and l..
streets.
Books, Stationary and Printing
S. F. Dyson, sos King street.
G. e. French, 95 King street.
Boots and Shoes.
John A. Marshall, 422 King street.
China, Glassware, &c.
Ell. Miller, Son & Co., 65 King street.
Clothing and Furnishing Goods
Jos. Brager, No. - King street.
Commission Merchants
P. B. Hooe, 2 Prince street.
Confeotloners.
Henry Brenglc, 100 King street.
Dry Goods and Notions
A. 2. Slaymaker, 105 King street.
]. E. Tackett, 100 King street.
Carter, III Market Space, Washington.
Drugs and Chemicals
W. F. Creighton & Co., N. W. cor. King al
Goyal streets.
<. A. Warfeld, 1872 King street.
S. Ieadbeater & Bro, S. Fairfaz STREE
II. Lunt cor. King and Fairfax streets
id. II. Lunt, u. Q. coz. King ana Washiue...
streets,.
L. stsbler {: Co, n. W. cor. King ana %ssa.
ton streets.
Warfeld & Hall. CO... Prince snd Fairfax sue.
Grccers and Liquor Dealers.
]. c. Bulburn, IT n. Royal street.
Charles King (; Son. 81 Cameron street
p, n audi
streets.
W. A, Johnson, Il. G. cor. Royal and calacl.r
streets.
G. McBurncy & Son, 8. ". or. King and Va.
'ngton streets.
&. VIM. Ramsay, cor King and St. Asaph strca,
Hardware and Cutlery.
J.F. Carlin & Sons, 90 King street.
Ut. Creighton &; Son, SO King street
B. F. Poake, cor. King and Pitt streets.
Ice.
F. a. Reed & Co., Strand.
Jewellers.
H. Wildt, 10 n. Eoyal street.
Lumber, &c.
Perry, smoOt & Co., No. 25 corner Cameron and
Union SITS.
Josiah H. D. Smoot, 81 north Union ST.
1achipists.
s. Moore, 65 Union street.
Professional.
James r. Cation, Attorney and Counsellor at
Law, No. 4 south Fairfax street.
Real Estate Agents.
The Alexandria Real Estate Investment, Trust
and Title Company.
Wood and Coal.
w. A. Smoot & Co, foot of Princess ST.
A. Il. Agnew, foot of Franklin ST.
]. r Zimmerman, foot OF Queen st.